Sprint to Offer At Least $20 for Recycled Phones

Updated: clarified that the promotion is only available in select stores.

Sprint today announced that it will give customers who trade in an old device a minimum account credit of $20. The offer is valid in Sprint stores on November 15, which is America Recycles Day. Sprint said the $20 offer is good for any phone in any condition from any carrier. Sprint's existing buyback program offers customers up to $300 depending on the make/model of device being traded in, but it requires that devices are in good functioning order. This new promotion applies to all devices, including old and non-functional ones, though it is good for one day only. The $20 trade-in deal is available at select stores in San Antonio, Houston, LA, and NYC. Sprint said that it recycled 4.4 million devices during 2012. It hopes to beat that number this year.